predecessors; forefathers; ancients
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1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
predecessors; forefathers; people of the past
formalUsed to refer to people from earlier times or generations, especially in a historical or comparative context.
Qián前
rén人
zhòng种
shù树
，
hòu后
rén人
chéng乘
liáng凉
。
Ancestors plant trees, descendants enjoy the shade.
Wǒ我
men们
xiàn现
zài在
jìn进
xíng行
de的
wěi伟
dà大
shì事
yè业
，
shì是
qián前
rén人
suǒ所
bù不
néng能
xiǎng想
xiàng象
de的
。
The great undertaking we are carrying out now is unimaginable to our forefathers.
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Wǒ我
men们
yào要
jí汲
qǔ取
qián前
rén人
de的
zhì智
huì慧
，
kāi开
chuàng创
wèi未
lái来
de的
dào道
lù路
。
We must draw wisdom from our predecessors to forge a path for the future.
Zhè这
xiàng项
jì技
shù术
shì是
jiàn建
lì立
zài在
wú无
shù数
qián前
rén人
yán研
jiū究
de的
jī基
chǔ础
zhī之
shàng上
de的
。
This technology is built upon the research of countless predecessors.